The enterpreneur me
I was silent for a while because I took summer classes and most of all, I started a side business. E did not want anything to do with it at first. He said it was a waste of money and that it was not a good idea, yadi-yadi-yada. Everytime I would talk to him about it, he would just dismiss me by saying he's tired or he doesn't want to talk about it, whatever.
I finally got so frustrated I told him I'm going to do it anyway. If he's not going to give me any constructive feedback, so be it. I can think for my own self and don't need his input if he doesn't want to share it. It was a struggle to get him involved in my little business.
Well, now that he sees my gross sales for this month, he's totally stoked. That's right, all it took was to show him the money. We just met with a small business tax advisor last night and we are very surprised to learn that we could deduct so much stuff like half of our car expenses (yes, including gas!), my cell phone bill, membership dues at Sam's Club, the purchase price of the machines we bought, clothes (for uniforms), office supplies, even some dining and entertainment expenses, etc. Gosh, I can't wait to file our income tax. Heck, with the tax refund coming our way, we're probably going to expand this little business much sooner than we thought.
Now, if I could only find a way to manage all of my activities this coming Fall. I'm still taking classes full time at UCD, I have on-line classes via the community college, I have two internships/volunteer work, a part time job, plus my small business. Arggh, I wish there's 48 hours in a day.
Oh yeah, I did very well in all three classes I took this summer. I didn't think I would because I was so distracted with starting the business and everything. Once again, God's on my side.
I finally got so frustrated I told him I'm going to do it anyway. If he's not going to give me any constructive feedback, so be it. I can think for my own self and don't need his input if he doesn't want to share it. It was a struggle to get him involved in my little business.
Well, now that he sees my gross sales for this month, he's totally stoked. That's right, all it took was to show him the money. We just met with a small business tax advisor last night and we are very surprised to learn that we could deduct so much stuff like half of our car expenses (yes, including gas!), my cell phone bill, membership dues at Sam's Club, the purchase price of the machines we bought, clothes (for uniforms), office supplies, even some dining and entertainment expenses, etc. Gosh, I can't wait to file our income tax. Heck, with the tax refund coming our way, we're probably going to expand this little business much sooner than we thought.
Now, if I could only find a way to manage all of my activities this coming Fall. I'm still taking classes full time at UCD, I have on-line classes via the community college, I have two internships/volunteer work, a part time job, plus my small business. Arggh, I wish there's 48 hours in a day.
Oh yeah, I did very well in all three classes I took this summer. I didn't think I would because I was so distracted with starting the business and everything. Once again, God's on my side.
posted by Hilda at
10:51 AM
